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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1949
Page
2
A public speaking contest notes seven finalists urging security over opportunity. The piece argues that emphasis on security risks eroding ambition and the work ethic, warning youths may undervalue effort, experience, and responsibility in favor of comfort.
Local social items include guests George L Howe of Fulton Maryland visiting parents Mr and Mrs W E Howe. church groups meet at Guneras House Mt Carmel Church and First Baptist Church. bingo and guild activities planned. Birth announcement for Gail Elaine Oliver at Truesdale Hospital. engagement and club updates from Britol and Rhode Island State College news.
Local campaign director Herbert B. Burnham Jr. unveiled a new March of Dimes coin collector for use in stores and public places from January 14 to 31 to aid the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. The display shows a polio patient taking first steps beside a wheelchair and calls on shoppers to contribute, with broad local business participation across diners bars hotels banks and terminals.
Representatives of Fay Spof ford and Thorndike Boston engineers met with the special sewer committee led by Wesley A. Armstrong to review two part reports on improving the town's sewage disposal system. Proposals in the Thorndike report and alternate town proposals were to be evaluated by the Boston firm with a single report to follow. An open town meeting for interested citizens will be announced for next Tuesday evening.
A note states transportation departs for Miami on January 21. One person is assigned to shape fuel and driving reference or interview exchanged.
Democratic Town Committee Chairman Anthony J. Nunes departs for the Presidential Inauguration in Washington D C accompanied by Postmaster Daniel Coggeshall. Senator Coggeshall plans to depart tomorrow and both will return from the Capitol on Saturday.
The family of the late Emile Pelland expresses gratitude to neighbors friends and relatives for kindness during bereavement. They also thank donors for floral and spiritual bouquets and name the Shipping Department of the United States Rubber Co and Local 339 of the CIO.
An early morning collision in the North Burial Ground area involved Gene L. Ritchie of Warren and a New England transportation Bus. Ritchie swerved to avoid the bus after it stopped when cut off, spinning the coupe and causing extensive damage. no injuries were reported. Bus driver Stanley G. Gendrom of Providence said another vehicle cut in front, forcing a sudden stop. the bus suffered only slight damage.
The Town Council of Bristol will hold a final canvass of voter lists in the Memorial Building chamber on Thursday evening January 20 1949 at 7 30 for the Republican Primary to be held January 28 1949 Town Clerk John W Church notices this session as the final canvass before the primary.
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